Native wild edible : Lepisanthes fruticosa

Specimen : Wild trees

Habitats : Thickets along waterways

Local names : Balinawnaw, Linawnaw

Botanical name : Lepisanthes fruticosa

Family : Sapindaceae

Height : 4-6 meters

Fruiting season : January to March

Traits : Evergreen; Large shrub to small tree; Low to medium altitude tree; Shade tolerant; Water-logging tolerant; Willowy

Recommendations : Backyards; Farms; Fruit collector’s; Home gardens; Nurse tree; Ornamental tree or shrub; Urban greening; Wildcrafting

Used for : Edible fruits; Seeds are also eaten fried or roasted; Fuelwood

Native range : Southeast Asia (including the Philippines)

National conservation status : Not threatened in the Philippines

Threats : Cutting of wild trees for fuelwood and charcoal production

Further readings :

Revised Lexicon of Philippine Trees (J. Rojo)

Species without current development potential for economic uses (FAO Corporate Document Repository)http://www.fao.org/docrep/004/ab777e/ab777e06.htm

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